• USB Mod Competition
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[QUOTE=GWMCOCD;24277328]Lets say if someone wanted to experiment with usb re-soldering/multi chip idea, could you use a usb hub as a fail safe? Just so that when you plug in your usb hack job it wont sort out your mobo's usb port?[/QUOTE] That should work, make sure it's a powered hub though.
Does glue have any adverse effects on electronic components?
[QUOTE=Odellus;24274045]it just says USB mod...[/QUOTE] [quote=MTMod]• The mod must be performed on a functioning USB thumb/flash/storage device.[/quote] [QUOTE=BenJ;24276304][IMG_THUMB]http://bj0.org/pictures/IMG00178-20100822-1950.jpg[/IMG_THUMB][/QUOTE] That is awesome. [QUOTE=Katamari_Jr;24278198]Does glue have any adverse effects on electronic components?[/QUOTE] Not that I know of. I used super glue to fasten a USB drive inside a shotgun shell.
[QUOTE=Katamari_Jr;24278198]Does glue have any adverse effects on electronic components?[/QUOTE] I actually don't know of any glue that's conductive. Personally, I use hot glue, it's easy to work with but quite strong.
I need to try this.
Not entering, but here is an example of one I did for the original contest back who knows when. I had that Dell computer almost 2 years ago. [img]http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z94/Djsprops2/USBmod1.png?t=1282526573[/img] [img]http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z94/Djsprops2/usbproof.png?t=1282526601[/img] Pulling back the slide would make the stick pop in and out, with just rubber bands and pieces of a mechanical pencil.
oh now thats cool! [editline]09:34PM[/editline] creativity sparked, be back with entry 2 later
I blame the OP for making a crap thread, when there were better options suggested in the competition poll thread.
[QUOTE=Maccabee;24279347]I blame the OP for making a crap thread, when there were better options suggested in the competition poll thread.[/QUOTE] What? Please extrapolate.
[QUOTE=Maccabee;24279347]I blame the OP for making a crap thread, when there were better options suggested in the competition poll thread.[/QUOTE] Hey why don't you decide to hand out a prize, make your own thread, and have your own ideas? Did you even see the poll? Majority wanted a USB competition so that's what I'm doing. Please give me a better idea. *edit* Get out please. I just went through the poll thread and the only decent suggestion was about powering everyday objects with USB. Not everyone has access to a soldering iron. I'm not a fan of you trolling my thread.
[QUOTE=Katamari_Jr;24278198]Does glue have any adverse effects on electronic components?[/QUOTE] No.
Meh, I might do something cool soon...
OP should make a considering list.
[QUOTE=GWMCOCD;24281071]OP should make a considering list.[/QUOTE] A what? Please explain.
I'll be entering! But I needtime to come up with something that actually takes creativity. lol
[QUOTE=o0ICE0o;24279405]What? Please extrapolate.[/QUOTE] Okay: The number of crap threads the OP had created by yesterday was 0. Today the number of crap threads created by OP is 1. Therefore by extrapolation, in 4 weeks time the OP will have made over two dozen crap threads.
[QUOTE=MTMod;24282069]A what? Please explain.[/QUOTE] A list of people with usb mod ideas that are able to qualify for voting. The worthy ones.
[QUOTE=GWMCOCD;24289523]A list of people with usb mod ideas that are able to qualify for voting. The worthy ones.[/QUOTE] So far there are only nine entries. [IMG_THUMB]http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/6936/entries.jpg[/IMG_THUMB]
im waiting to send mine in. the crazy frog one, i may do more with it before the contest ends.
I still don't know if I should should make my flash drive mod into a facepunch graphics card (will have a facepunch logo made out of hole punch outs and will light up) or a ati 5870 (just as is and will paint it). Here are some more pics and I have yet to paint it. The only con so far is that the fan is loud as fuck. [img_thumb]http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5052/1001033d.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/3773/1001034r.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/7607/1001036.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2025/1001037u.jpg[/img_thumb]
Can you use the data pins to power LEDs so the flash as data is being read/written?
[QUOTE=Agent766;24300598]Can you use the data pins to power LEDs so the flash as data is being read/written?[/QUOTE] probably, but you might break something
Again, I second my own words. Lower the prize and fund another contest.
[QUOTE=Ajacks;24301572]Again, I second my own words. Lower the prize and fund another contest.[/QUOTE] Or get another 50 bucks for the next contest :smug:
[QUOTE=Ajacks;24301572]Again, I second my own words. Lower the prize and fund another contest.[/QUOTE] are you even competing? screw off. [editline]08:11PM[/editline] he isnt listening to you, so just shutup. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Shitposting" - birkett))[/highlight]
[QUOTE=Mattk50;24301677]are you even competing? screw off. [editline]08:11PM[/editline] he isnt listening to you, so just shutup.[/QUOTE] Fuck you man. Ajacks is the tits and you should respect what he has to say. He's not talking to you so don't get involved. You mess with Ajacks and you're likely to get banned. Again, unless this contest picks up and I really start seeing some effort (not that I haven't already), then I'll consider lowering the prize.
[QUOTE=MTMod;24306807]Fuck you man. Ajacks is the tits and you should respect what he has to say. He's not talking to you so don't get involved. [b]You mess with Ajacks and you're likely to get banned.[/b] Again, unless this contest picks up and I really start seeing some effort (not that I haven't already), then I'll consider lowering the prize.[/QUOTE] Or worse, buried in a pile of his monitors :tinfoil:
[QUOTE=MTMod;24306807]Fuck you man. Ajacks is the tits and you should respect what he has to say. He's not talking to you so don't get involved. You mess with Ajacks and you're likely to get banned. Again, unless this contest picks up and I really start seeing some effort (not that I haven't already), then I'll consider lowering the prize.[/QUOTE] Shouldn't lower a prize once it's set, bro.
[QUOTE=MTMod;24306807] and I really start seeing some effort (not that I haven't already), then I'll consider lowering the prize.[/QUOTE] contradictory statement is contradictory. in the end it is your money. its a bit poor to lower a prize once the competition has started though, its not like your actually getting the modded USBs in any case. i was annoyed because of the repeating comments about lowering the prize on the thread so far, just let it roll ffs.
MTMod, you can lower the prize. I would contact the 9 entrants first to confirm it though.
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